Winter Activities at the RCC
Please see all the great activities taking place regularly at the RCC. We are really pleased to announce the new French Evening Class starting in January. It is not too late to join this, or any of the classes listed.
Winter activities at the RCC 1
Spring Craft Fair
After the success of the Christmas Fayre, we are now excited about using the hall for more ‘table-top’ type sales.
Would you be interested in having a table? (probably £10 for medium table and £15 for large table for 4 hours)
Would you like a Spring Craft Fair or maybe a more generic event similar to a car-boot sale?
Do you want to organise your own event?
Flow and Heath Winter
FREE! Flow & Heath festive winter workshops ðâï¸ for children and families celebrating the wildlife of Heathfield's rare heathlands and the River Bovey. This Friday 20th December is bird themedð¦ð¦ and Monday 23rd December insect themedðð and at both workshops a chance to make a sparkly decoration to take home. Free delicious festive refreshments to keep the creativity flowing!
We also have some free Christmas food packs kindly donated by @wbwsolicitorsððâð¤©âï¸
Baby Loss Support Group
Baby Loss Support Circle ð¼ðâ¤ï¸ð©¹
3 spaces left to hold a safe space for you mumma.
Our first baby loss support circle is happening on Thursday the 12th December at 1.30pm - 3pm at… â¬ï¸â¬ï¸
Heathfield Community Centre Devon
We have 3 spaces left so please pop us an email to book for this session or the next one on Thursday 9th January at 10-12.30. ( same location)
Email us at
thebabylosshealinghub@gmail.com
Local Hero
Guess who's currently rubbing shoulders with Catherine, Princess of Wales, (well, in print anyway)? If you grab the latest Women & Home magazine, flip to the Inspirational Women section, and there she is—our very own Bovey Tracey legend, Sue Hutchings. My mum. Sandwiched between royalty and Pru Leith, like it’s no big deal. But let me tell you, it is a very big deal.
Four years ago, in November 2020, Sue saved Andy Hannan’s life with a mix of resuscitation (CPR) and deft use of a defibrillator. Fast forward to Sunday 24th November, 2024, at Sainsbury’s The Willows in Torquay, and guess what? It happened again. A man collapsed at the tills, and mum sprang into action without hesitation.
She performed CPR and delivered a shock with the defib, keeping him alive long enough for the ambulance (and a doctor from the air ambulance – yes, it was that serious!) to arrive. Thanks to her quick thinking and skill, he made it to the hospital for the care he desperately needed. And the latest? We’ve heard that he survived. How incredible is that?
But hold on, let’s not forget Dad (aka Ian). For 25 years, he’s run the Bovey Tracey Lifesaving Club, teaching young people vital first aid and lifeguard skills, giving them opportunities and confidence. Together, Mum and Dad now offer free defibrillator workshops in the community (they just ask for a fiver if you can, to keep the club running).
Some dates for your diary if you're interested: Monday 24th February & Monday 24th March, 2025, at the Bovey Tracey Community Centre. Contact suejhutchings@yahoo.co.uk to book a place now!
Thank you from the Riverside CC
